Welcome to Marathon, Ontario

Marathon, Ontario

Built on Paper ... Laced with Gold

Marathon is unique in many respects. Being an economic hub on the north shore of Lake Superior located midway between Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay, Marathon is surrounded by boreal forest and rich mineral deposits. With a population of 4,000, 72% of whom are under 45 years of age, Marathon vibrates with growth and activity.  Discover Marathon!
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Marathon Summerfest 2012 is scheduled for Friday, June 29 through to Monday, July 2, 2012.  Visit the Marathon Summerfest website for more information - hope to see you there!

Community PAL Map - Public GIS Viewer

The Town of Marathon's public Geographic Information System (GIS) viewer has been launched!  Currently only base data such as roads and parcels are showing but more layers will be added as they become available.

Educational Needs Assessment - Marathon and District Community Adjustment Committee (MDCAC)

 The MDCAC is embarking on a district-wide public consultation process to gather input into an educational needs assessment.  The goal is to identify labour force trends, needs and expectations for the area including Marathon, Pic River and Pic Mobert, and to build a local strategy to address them. For more information about the educational assessment process, visit the information portal. 

Important Safety Information

Several incidents have occurred recently with residential fuel oil tanks - owners of these tanks are encouraged to review important safety information (.pdf) (.html) from the Ministry of the Environment.

Venmar Ventilation issued a notice regarding the potential for a motor overheating in certain air exchangers which may result in a potential fire hazard. Owners of Venmar units are encouraged to view the safety upgrade program notice.

Rain Barrels Now Available for a Limited Time Only! (.doc) (.pdf)

Save water, save money!  A limited number of rain barrels are available through the Town at the cost of $50 (plus HST) each to residents with a current water account (limit 2 per household) - first come, first served.  This water conservation initiative is supported by the Town and delivered by EcoSuperior Environmental Programs.

Living Here

Playing Here

Working Here

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Marathon's quality of life is second to none. Its modern telecommunications infrastructure, excellent health and social services, retail shopping, abounding recreation opportunities, and its friendly people, make Marathon a genuinely unique community. Marathon is truly a great place to live, work and play.

Read more about living in Marathon. 

When visiting Marathon, the great outdoors and surrounding wilderness await the enthusiast. In addition to the traditional pastimes of hunting and fishing, there are opportunities for canoeing / kayaking, hiking, golf, cross country and alpine skiing,  snowmobiling, wildlife, camping and much, much more.

Read more about playing in Marathon.

Marathon's Economic Development Office is responsible for assisting businesses to locate, relocate or expand operations in or around Marathon. Local and prospective firms can take advantage of our resources to source the information necessary to succeed in today's competitive global economy.

Read more about working in Marathon.
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